While the shops and pubs on offer along the main drag (King Street) are all pretty drab, Hammersmith has three great venues for the more culturally inclined. The Apollo hosts mainstream bands and big-name comedians; The Lyric is an affordable way to indulge in some modern theatre, and The Riverside Studios offer a satisfying selection of foreign and art house films. London's vegetarians flock to The Gate, with its seriously original and inventive menu.